CLINICAL PRACTICE
Expert Care for Hip & Knee Conditions
Mr Vanhegan offers specialist orthopaedic care for a full range of hip and knee issues, with practices in Salisbury and London
Mr Vanhegan boasts a high-volume clinical practice with excellent performance outcomes on the National Joint Registry. He provides a comprehensive service for patients, from initial consultation through to treatment and recovery. Whether you need advice on managing pain, are considering surgery, or have a complex condition requiring specialist expertise, he will take the time to explain your options clearly and help you make the right decision.
PERSONALISED CARE
The Consultation
When you see Mr Vanhegan, you can expect:
- Adequate time to discuss your symptoms, concerns, and goals
- A thorough clinical examination
- Extensive experience and expertise
- Clear explanation of diagnosis and treatment options, in terms you will understand
- An honest, evidence-based recommendation tailored to your individual situation
- No pressure to proceed with any particular treatment
If investigations such as X-rays, MRI scans, or blood tests are needed, these can usually be arranged promptly.
COMPREHENSIVE ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES
Types of Hip & Knee Procedures
Same-Day Joint Replacement
Mr Vanhegan has developed expertise in same-day discharge hip and knee replacements, using an enhanced recovery approach that he pioneered in the UK. For suitable patients this means shorter surgical recovery time without compromising long-term outcomes.
Revision Joint Replacement
Drawing on his fellowship training at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore in Oxford, Mr Vanhegan has extensive experience in the complex work of ‘redo’ joint replacement – surgery to replace a worn or problematic previous replacement.
Hip Preservation
Mr Vanhegan is one of a few surgeons in the UK who are fellowship-trained and experioenced in hip preservation surgery – designed to relieve pain, improve function, and prolong the life of your natural hip, potentially delaying or avoiding the need for joint replacement.
Hip & Knee Arthroscopy
Using the latest techniques and technology Mr Vanhegan routinely offers ‘post-less’ traction, which largely eliminates the complications associated with traditional traction methods, like perineal nerve issues, urinary retention, and pressure effects on the skin.
Hip & Knee Osteotomy
For those with hip or leg malalignment or malrotation, Mr Vanhegan offers osteotomy procedures, where bone is carefully cut and realigned to improve joint mechanics, specialising in treating young adults, and high demand patients like athletes and military personel.
Orthopaedic Infections
From his time on the Bone Infection Unit Mr Vanhegan has developed specialist knowledge in the complex, multi-disciplinary area of managing orthopaedic infections . He is a member of his local Bone Infection MDT, and the European Bone & Joint Infection Society.
FULL SPECTRUM SUPPORT
Hip & Knee Conditions Regularly Treated
- Hip or knee pain – that significantly affects daily life and has not responded to other treatments
- Previous joint surgery – that has not been successful or has developed complications
- Labral tears – damage to the cartilage rim of the hip socket
- Meniscal tears – damage to the knee’s shock-absorbing cartilage affecting movement and stability
- Inflammatory arthritis – such as rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteoarthritis of the hip or knee
- Femoroacetabular impingement – abnormal bone shape causing the hip to pinch during movement
- Hip dysplasia – ‘shallow socket’
- Hypermobility syndromes – including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS)
- Knee malalignment – bow legs or knock knees causing pain and uneven joint loading
- Long-term effects of childhood conditions – Perthes’ disease, slipped upper femoral epiphysis, Blount’s disease
and a full spectrum of other orthopaedic hip and knee conditions.
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